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Our quick guide to Post critics’ takes on exhibits, movies and restaurants.
MOVIE
“HowDoYouKnow” is the kind of movie that succeeds as a culmination of moments that ring true and sweet. —AnnHornaday Review, Page 24
DINNER Saturday Wu-Tang Clan l Friday-Thursday “A Christmas Story” and other classics at AFI LEFT, DENIS BALIBOUSE/REUTERS; RIGHT, TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM
“THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON” Friday-Saturday If box-office numbers for “Tangled” are any indication, it must be the time to see fresh spins on classic fairy tales. The McLean Community Center’s Alden Theatre is getting in on the action with this wacky riff on the Brothers Grimm, featuring fast- paced story changes, silly dialogue and actors taking on multiple characters. Don’t be fooled by the fairy-tale premise, though; this show is really geared for those age 12 and older. At 7:30 p.m. Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-0123.
www.mclean
center.org. $8.
HOLIDAY CLASSICS Friday-Thursday Holiday pop quiz!What did Ralphie Parker want for Christmas?What happens when a bell rings?Which green amphibian played the most memorable Bob Cratchit? If you know the answers (a Red Ryder BB gun, an angel gets its wings, Kermit the Frog) then you belong at AFI Silver’s Holiday Classics movie marathon, when “A Christmas Story,” “It’s aWonderful Life” and “The Muppet Christmas Carol” run at various times over seven days. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. 301-495-6720.
www.afi.com/silver. $7.50-$10, $9
WRAPITUP For that special last-
minute gift, check out next Friday’sWeekend section, where we’ll announce the winner of our Holiday Wrapping Paper Contest and feature the design inside as a sheet of gift wrap. Until then, go to
washingtonpost.com/gog/ dckids-activities.html to see the finalists and other creative entries.
seniors, $6 age 12 and younger.
“MEN IN TIGHTS: A PINK NUTCRACKER” Friday-Sunday Forget silver and gold or red and green this holiday. The Gay Men’s Chorus ofWashington, D.C., is bringing pink to the holiday season (and maybe even your cheeks) with “Men in Tights: A Pink Nutcracker.” The all-male holiday performance promises song and dance (including an interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite”), sugarplums and, of course, muscular men in tights. Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Lisner Auditorium at GeorgeWashington University, 730 21st St.NW.
202-293-1548.
www.gmcw.org. $25-$50.
WU-TANG CLAN Saturday When it comes to power in numbers, nobody tops Staten Island rap crew Wu-Tang Clan. Individual members such as Raekwon, Ghostface and GZA have released landmark rap albums, but the group is best appreciated when its 10 or so members get onstage to trade verses. Expect a party atmosphere and plenty of hits from the band’s groundbreaking 1993 debut, “Enter theWu-Tang: 36 Chambers.” At 8 p.m. State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. 703-237-0300.
www.thestate
theatre.com. $50.
ROCK ’N’ SHOP Sunday FREE It’s a holiday tradition at the Black Cat: Vendors of vinyl, vintage clothing, screen-printed T-shirts and indie greeting cards set up shop for a night so you can listen to music, drink beer, catch up with old friends —and, oh, yeah, finally get around to buying presents for those on your list. Bring cash and get there early; the good stuff tends to go fast. At 8 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St.NW. 202-667-7960. www.black
catdc.com.
FOOD&FOLKLORE Sunday Let your taste buds teach you at Eatonville’s monthly dinner event, which explores history and culture through a soul-warming combination of delicacies and discussion. Nosh on fish head soup, okra pilaf and ham hocks as you hear more about the Gullah people of the American Southeast, for whom such foods are tradition; consider special guest Charlotte Jenkins, owner of Gullah Cuisine in Mount Pleasant, S.C., and author of the book of the same name, your tour guide. At 6:30 p.m. Eatonville, 2121 14th St.NW. 202-332-6432. www.eatonville
restaurant.com. $45.
“HOLIDAYMAYHEM” Monday-Thursday Keep your holiday spirits high without overdosing on saccharine seasonal songs at Signature Theatre’s annual winter cabaret. Emcees and mischief-makers Evan Casey and James Gardiner oversee four evenings of off-kilter holiday satire and songs with a twist, performed by local vocalists including Michael Barry, Emily Levey, Priscilla Cuellar and others at 8:30 p.m. each night. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. 703-820-9771. 703-573-7328.
www.signature-theatre.org. $34. —Weekend staff
One bite of a dog at DC-3 and not only do we have a winner, but the entire restaurant concept suddenly snaps into focus.
—Justin Rude Review, Page 15 MUSIC
Justin TownesEarlefinds his sound in country-blues. He’s at the 9:30 Club on Sunday. —Geoffrey Himes
Albumreview, Page 6 EXHIBIT
For fans of video art, Christmas came early this year in the form of “Watch This! New Directions in the Art of the Moving Image.” —MichaelO’Sullivan Review, Page 16
INSIDE | Concerts 7 | DVDs 29 | Escapes 43 | Et cetera 20 | Exhibits 16 | Families 39 | Movies 22 | Music 5 | Restaurants 15 | Theater 37
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